StellarOne Corporation Reports Second Quarter Earnings

Credit Quality Continues to Improve


CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., July 28, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StellarOne Corporation (Nasdaq:STEL) ("StellarOne") today reported second quarter 2011 earnings of $4.0 million and net income available to common shareholders, which deducts the dividends and discount accretion on preferred stock from net income, of $3.3 million, or $0.14 net income per diluted common share. Those results compare to net income available to common shareholders of $1.1 million, or $0.05 net income per diluted common share during the same quarter in the prior year, and net income to common shareholders of $2.4 million, or $0.11 net income per diluted common share for the first quarter of 2011. Credit quality continued to improve during the second quarter, as evidenced by a favorable trend in nonperforming loans and overall nonperforming assets. The credit quality improvement resulted in a lower loan loss provision and mortgage indemnification losses, which along with increased retail banking fees and reduced FDIC insurance premiums, contributed to the growth in recurring earnings as compared to the previous quarter.

"Our second quarter results represent another step forward for our Company, as we navigate the headwinds presented by the challenging economic environment. Credit quality continued to improve during the second quarter as nonperforming loans and delinquencies both declined.  All business lines performed well during the quarter despite modest demand for new loans including residential mortgage activity, a slower than expected economic recovery and a continuance of historically low interest rates. We continue to be focused on revenue creation and asset quality, as we explore strategic ways to grow our franchise." said O. R. Barham, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer.

Second quarter 2011 highlights included:

  • Non-performing asset levels decreased $4.9 million or 9.5% on a sequential quarter basis, lowering the ratio of non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets to 1.61% as of June 30, 2011, compared to 1.80% as of March 31, 2011.
  • Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans outstanding were 0.95% for the second quarter of 2011, up slightly compared to 0.88% for the first quarter of 2011.
  • Net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis increased $245 thousand or 1.0% sequentially for the quarter on a slightly higher earning asset base, as the net interest margin remained relatively stable, decreasing two basis points on a sequential quarter basis.
  • Pre-tax, pre-provision earnings amounted to $8.3 million for the second quarter of 2011, an increase of $347 thousand or 4.3% compared to the first quarter of 2011, and a decrease of $465 thousand or 5.3% when compared to the same period in the prior year.
  • Noninterest income on an operating basis decreased 1.9% sequentially due to lower mortgage banking revenues and increased write-downs of foreclosed assets, which were offset by the absence of losses from mortgage indemnifications and an increase in retail banking fees.
  • The Company redeemed 25% or 7,500 shares of its Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock outstanding with the U.S. Department of the Treasury during the quarter. Net income available to common shareholders was reduced by $285 thousand of accelerated discount amortization in addition to dividends paid for the quarter.

Net Interest Margin Shows Continued Stability

Net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis amounted to $24.8 million for the second quarter of 2011, which compares favorably to $24.6 million for the first quarter of 2011, and $23.8 million for the same period in the prior year. The net interest margin was 3.83% for the second quarter of 2011, compared to 3.85% for the first quarter of 2011 and 3.59% for the second quarter of 2010. The average yield on earning assets for the current quarter decreased 5 basis points to 4.80% as compared to 4.85% for the first quarter of 2011, which was offset by a 3 basis point improvement in the cost of interest bearing liabilities, moving from 1.20% during the first quarter of 2011 to 1.17% during the second quarter of 2011. The re-pricing sensitivity of interest earning assets outpaced interest bearing liabilities during the second quarter as investment yields and loan yields contracted 17 basis points and 3 basis points, respectively, on a sequential basis.  Investment yields have contracted due to lower yields realized on the recent investment of excess liquidity in the current low rate environment while loan yields have contracted due to repricing within the current portfolio and lower yields realized on new production. The 2 basis point improvement to the cost of funds was driven by the 2 basis point reduction in the cost of interest bearing deposits. 

Operating Noninterest Income Contracts Slightly on a Sequential Basis

On an operating basis, which excludes gains and losses from sales and impairments of securities and other assets, total non-interest income amounted to $7.5 million for the second quarter of 2011, or down $153 thousand or 2.0% on a sequential basis compared to $7.7 million for the first quarter of 2011, and down $854 thousand or 10.2% compared to the same period in prior year. The sequential quarter decrease on a consolidated basis is largely attributable to a $533 thousand contraction in mortgage banking related fees and a $238 thousand increase in losses on foreclosed assets. These two reductions in noninterest income were in part offset by a $284 thousand increase in retail banking fees and a decrease of $267 thousand on losses from mortgage indemnifications. The $854 thousand decrease in operating noninterest income compared to the same quarter in the prior year stemmed from a contraction in both mortgage revenues and retail banking fees of $527 thousand and $454 thousand, respectively. These contractions were in part offset by a $471 thousand decrease in losses from mortgage indemnifications and an increase of $80 thousand in wealth management revenues. 

Mortgage banking revenue totaled $1.5 million for the second quarter of 2011, or down $534 thousand or 25.9% compared to $2.1 million for the first quarter of 2011 and down $526 thousand or 25.6% when compared to the same quarter in 2010. The decrease when compared to each period was associated with comparatively higher mortgage rates resulting in reduced refinance activity. Indemnification expense posted a net recovery of $2 thousand for the second quarter, down $267 thousand or greater than 100% compared to the $265 thousand realized during the first quarter of 2011 and down $471 thousand or greater than 100% compared to the same quarter in 2010.

Retail banking fee income amounted to $3.8 million for the second quarter of 2011, an increase of $284 thousand or 8.0% compared to $3.6 million for the first quarter of 2011. This sequential quarter increase was attributable to an increase of $136 thousand and $137 thousand in consumer NSF revenue and debit card interchange income, respectively.

Wealth management revenues from trust and brokerage fees for the second quarter of 2011 were $1.4 million or up $14 thousand or 1.0% on a sequential quarter basis and up $82 thousand or 6.5% when compared to the $1.3 million realized during the second quarter of 2010. Higher fee realizations attributed to the revenue increase. Fiduciary assets decreased $16.0 million sequentially to $450.6 million, compared to $466.6 million at March 31, 2011.

Credit Quality Continues To Improve

Credit quality continued to improve during the second quarter. Favorable trends were noted in both nonperforming loans and delinquencies. StellarOne's non-performing assets totaled $47.3 million at June 30, 2011, down $4.9 million or 9.5% from $52.2 million at March 31, 2011 and down $23.3 million or 33.0% compared to $70.6 million at June 30, 2010. The ratio of non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets decreased sequentially to 1.61% as of June 30, 2011, compared to 1.80% as of March 31, 2011 and 2.36% at June 30, 2010.  

Non-performing loans decreased $5.1 million or 11.7% on a sequential quarter basis to $38.1 million at June 30, 2011, when compared to $43.2 million at March 31, 2011 and were down $26.5 million or 41.0% compared to $64.6 million at June 30, 2010. Of the $38.1 million in total non-performing loans, 34.5% or $13.2 million are consumer real estate loans, 30.6% or $11.6 million are construction and land development loans and 23.7% or $9.0 million are commercial real estate loans. Foreclosed assets totaled $9.1 million at June 30, 2011 or essentially flat compared to $9.0 million at March 31, 2011 and up 53.7% compared to $6.0 million as of June 30, 2010. Past due and matured loans between 30 and 89 days were down for the second quarter in a row and totaled $38.5 million at June 30, 2011, down $3.3 million or 7.9% compared to $41.8 million at March 31, 2011. Troubled debt restructurings amounted to $48.0 million at June 30, 2011, an increase of $2.6 million as compared to $45.4 million at March 31, 2011. Of the total restructurings, $39.6 million are on accrual status, and $29.8 million represent residential consumer real estate loans under a mortgage modification program.

Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans receivable amounted to 0.95% for the second quarter of 2011, up slightly compared to 0.88% for the first quarter of 2011 results and down from 1.19% for the second quarter of 2010.  Net charge-offs for the second quarter of 2011 totaled $4.9 million or up $303 thousand compared to the $4.6 million realized during the first quarter of 2011 and down $1.5 million when compared to $6.5 million during the second quarter of 2010.

StellarOne recorded a provision for loan losses of $3.2 million for the second quarter of 2011, a decrease of $1.4 million compared to the $4.5 million recognized for the first quarter of 2011 and a decrease of $4.2 million compared to the second quarter of 2010. The second quarter 2011 provision compares to net charge-offs of $4.9 million, resulting in an allowance for loan losses of $35.7 million at June 30, 2011, a decrease of $1.8 million when compared to $37.5 million at March 31, 2011. The allowance as a percentage of total loans was 1.74% at June 30, 2011, down eight basis points when compared to 1.82% at March 31, 2011.  The allowance as a percentage of non-performing loans improved to 93.8% at June 30, 2011, or up 6.9% when compared to 86.9% at March 31, 2011.

Efficiency Ratio Decreases Sequentially

StellarOne's efficiency ratio was 70.0% for the second quarter of 2011, compared to 71.4% for the first quarter of 2011 and 69.1% for the same quarter in 2010. The sequential quarter decrease in the efficiency ratio reflects a slight decrease in noninterest expense and a slight increase in total revenue. Non-interest expense for the second quarter amounted to $23.2 million, or down $316 thousand or 1.3% when compared to $23.5 million for the first quarter of 2011 and up $429 thousand or 1.9% when compared to the second quarter in 2010. The sequential quarter decrease in noninterest expense was driven by decreases of $236 thousand in FDIC insurance expense, $89 thousand in occupancy costs and $51 thousand in compensation and benefits, which were offset by a $126 thousand increase in supplies and equipment related expenses. FDIC insurance expense is expected to be consistent with second quarter amounts on a go forward basis. The decrease in compensation and benefits expense is somewhat related to the lower mortgage volume and will be dependent on future volume. 

The increase relative to same quarter in 2010 can be attributed to a $1.2 million or 10.9% increase in compensation and benefits, partly offset by decreases in occupancy costs, FDIC insurance and professional fees. The compensation and benefit increase is related to efforts to build human capital in key management positions over the past eighteen months, and the reestablishment of incentive plans for revenue producing units. This line item is being closely managed through multiple company-wide initiatives that management believes will result in future cost savings.     

Capital Position Remains Strong Subsequent to Partial TARP Repayment

StellarOne's risk-based capital ratios substantially exceed regulatory standards for well-capitalized banks. The period-end tangible common equity ratio was 10.11% at June 30, 2011 compared to 10.08% at March 31, 2011. Tier 1 risk-based and total risk-based capital ratios were 15.91% and 17.17%, respectively, at June 30, 2011 compared to 14.88% and 16.14% at March 31, 2011. For comparative purposes, excluding the 7,500 shares redeemed in April 2011, the period-end tangible common equity ratio, tier 1 risk-based and total risk-based capital ratios would have been 9.81%, 14.55% and 15.80%, respectively, at March 31, 2011. Excluding the remaining $22.5 million in preferred stock still outstanding in connection with participation in the TARP program, StellarOne's Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 14.85% compared to 13.56% at March 31, 2011. Shareholders' equity, excluding the preferred stock, represented 13.7% of total assets at June 30, 2011, while book value per common share was $17.73 per share.

Balance Sheet Expands Slightly While Loan Demand Remains Soft

Period end loans decreased $6.6 million as compared to the first quarter 2011, while average loans for the second quarter of 2011 were $2.08 billion, or down approximately 1.2% when compared to $2.10 billion for the first quarter of 2011. Average securities were $403.2 million for the second quarter, up $44.2 million or 12.3% from $359.0 million for the first quarter of 2011, reflecting increased investment activity driven by excess liquidity during the quarter. Average deposits for the second quarter of 2011 were $2.39 billion or up $29.7 million or 1.3% on a sequential quarter basis compared to $2.36 billion for the first quarter of 2011. Average interest bearing deposits increased sequentially by approximately $20.3 million, while average non-interest bearing deposits decreased approximately $9.4 million. At June 30, 2011, total assets were $2.94 billion, compared to $2.90 billion at March 31, 2011. Cash and cash equivalents were $134.0 million at June 30, 2011, a decrease of $44.4 million or 24.9% compared to $178.4 million at March 31, 2011.  This decrease reflects an effort to invest excess liquidity during the quarter as the demand for new lending has remained soft.

About StellarOne

StellarOne Corporation is a traditional community bank, offering a full range of business and consumer banking services, including trust and wealth management services. Through the activities of its sole subsidiary, StellarOne Bank, StellarOne operates 56 full-service financial centers, one loan production office, and a suite of ATMs serving the New River Valley, Roanoke Valley, Shenandoah Valley, and Central and North Central Virginia.

Earnings Webcast

To hear a live webcast of StellarOne's second quarter 2011 earnings conference call at 10:00 a.m. (EDT) on July 28, 2011, please visit our website at www.StellarOne.com and click on the Investor Relations section for detailed instructions on how to participate. Replays of the conference call will be available from 1:00 p.m. (EDT) on Thursday, July 28, 2011 through 11:59 PM (EDT) on Thursday, August 4, 2011, by dialing toll free (800) 642-1687 and using passcode #82027255.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This report refers to the efficiency ratio, which is computed by dividing non-interest expense less amortization of intangibles, foreclosed property expense and goodwill impairments as a percent of the sum of net interest income on a tax equivalent basis and non-interest income excluding only gains on securities. Comparison of our efficiency ratio or operating earnings with those of other companies may not be possible because other companies may calculate them differently. It also refers to operating earnings, which reflects net income adjusted for non-recurring expenses associated with mergers, asset gains and losses or expenses that are unusual in nature. Pre-tax, pre-provision earnings, which adds back provision and tax expense to net income, is used to demonstrate a more representative comparison of operational performance without the volatility of credit quality that is typically present in times of economic stress. The tangible common equity and Tier 1 common equity ratios are used by management to assess the quality of capital and management believes that investors may find them useful in their analysis of the company. These capital measures are not necessarily comparable to similar capital measures that may be presented by other companies. Such information is not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") and should not be construed as such. These are non-GAAP financial measures that we believe provide investors with important information regarding our operational efficiency. Management believes such financial information is meaningful to the reader in understanding operating performance, but cautions that such information should not be viewed as a substitute for GAAP. StellarOne, in referring to its net income, is referring to income under GAAP.

Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to historical information, this press release contains forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results, or those anticipated. When we use words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates" or similar expressions, we are making forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's analysis only as of the date thereof. StellarOne wishes to caution the reader that factors, such as those listed below, in some cases have affected and could affect StellarOne's actual results, causing actual results to differ materially from those in any forward-looking statement. These factors include: (i) expected cost savings from StellarOne's acquisitions and dispositions, (ii) competitive pressure in the banking industry or in StellarOne's markets may increase significantly, (iii) changes in the interest rate environment may reduce margins, (iv) general economic conditions, either nationally or regionally, may be less favorable than expected, resulting in, among other things, credit quality deterioration, (v) changes may occur in banking legislation and regulation, (vi) changes may occur in general business conditions, (vii) changes may occur in the securities markets, and (viii) the impact of governmental restrictions on entities participating in the US Treasury Department Capital Purchase Program. Please refer to StellarOne's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for additional information, which may be accessed at www.StellarOne.com.

NOTE: Risk-based capital ratios are preliminary.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)        
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)        
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)        
         
         
SUMMARY INCOME STATEMENT Three Months Ended June Six Months Ended June
  2011 2010 2011 2010
Interest income - taxable equivalent  $ 31,147  $ 32,755  $ 62,167  $ 65,851
Interest expense  6,326  8,932  12,769  18,914
Net interest income - taxable equivalent  24,821  23,823  49,398  46,937
Less: taxable equivalent adjustment  778  605  1,493  1,220
Net interest income  24,043  23,218  47,905  45,717
Provision for loan and lease losses  3,150  7,350  7,650  14,050
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses  20,893  15,868  40,255  31,667
Noninterest income  7,521  8,380  15,191  17,195
Noninterest expense  23,220  22,791  46,755  45,338
Income tax expense (benefit)  1,169  (96)  1,794  116
Net income  4,025  1,553  6,897  3,408
Dividends and accretion on preferred stock  (720)  (465)  (1,186)  (923)
Net income available to common shareholders  $ 3,305  $ 1,088  $ 5,711  $ 2,485
         
Earnings per share available to common shareholders        
Basic  $ 0.15  $ 0.05  $ 0.25  $ 0.11
Diluted  $ 0.14  $ 0.05  $ 0.25  $ 0.11
         
SUMMARY AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET Three Months Ended June Six Months Ended June
  2011 2010 2011 2010
Total loans  $ 2,077,768  $ 2,168,536  $ 2,090,827  $ 2,186,318
Total securities  403,216  372,921  381,244  369,259
Total earning assets  2,601,135  2,664,297  2,596,339  2,665,572
Total assets  2,918,346  2,984,954  2,914,316  2,991,928
Total deposits  2,388,295  2,392,502  2,373,503  2,394,933
Shareholders' equity  425,281  425,043  426,500  423,659
         
PERFORMANCE RATIOS Three Months Ended June Six Months Ended June
  2011 2010 2011 2010
Return on average assets 0.55% 0.21% 0.48% 0.23%
Return on average equity 3.80% 1.47% 3.26% 1.62%
Return on average realized equity (A) 3.83% 1.49% 3.30% 1.64%
Net interest margin (taxable equivalent) 3.83% 3.59% 3.84% 3.55%
Efficiency (taxable equivalent) (B) 69.96% 69.08% 70.70% 69.28%
         
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT June 30,  
  2011 2010    
         
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 15.91% 13.95%    
Tangible equity ratio 10.89% 10.62%    
Tangible common equity ratio 10.11% 9.57%    
Period end shares issued and outstanding  22,800,401  22,742,034    
Book value per common share  17.73  17.39    
Tangible book value per common share  12.13  12.06    
         
  Three Months Ended June Six Months Ended June
  2011 2010 2011 2010
Shares issued  24,668  57,218  52,339  80,909
Average common shares issued and outstanding  22,792,342  22,716,350  22,777,045  22,695,536
Average diluted common shares issued and outstanding  22,860,299  22,785,511  22,851,336  22,758,404
Cash dividends paid per common share  $ 0.04  $ 0.04  $ 0.08  $ 0.08
         
SUMMARY ENDING BALANCE SHEET June 30,  
  2011 2010    
Total loans  $ 2,058,153  $ 2,128,003    
Total securities  461,236  413,141    
Total earning assets  2,613,526  2,669,388    
Total assets  2,935,441  2,987,785    
Total deposits  2,404,153  2,387,496    
Shareholders' equity  426,006  425,440    
         
OTHER DATA        
End of period full time equivalent employees 838 830    
         
NOTES:         
(A) Excludes the effect on average stockholders' equity of unrealized gains (losses) that result from changes in market values of securities and other comprehensive pension expense.      
(B) Computed by dividing non-interest expense less amortization of intangibles, foreclosed asset expense and goodwill impairments by the sum of net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis and non-interest income excluding only gains on securities. This is a non-GAAP financial measure, which we believe provides investors with important information regarding our operational efficiency. Comparison of our efficiency ratio with those of other companies may not be possible, because other companies may calculate the efficiency ratio differently.
(C) Individual amounts shown above are calculated from actual, not rounded amounts in the thousands, which appear above.        
           
QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)          
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)          
(Dollars in thousands)          
           
           
           
CREDIT QUALITY Three Months Ended June   Six Months Ended June
  2011 2010   2011 2010
Allowance for loan losses:          
Beginning of period  $ 37,519  $ 40,644    $ 37,649  $ 40,172
Provision for loan losses  3,150  7,350    7,650  14,050
Charge-offs  (5,820)  (7,154)    (10,799)  (13,862)
Recoveries  887  685    1,236  1,165
Net charge-offs  (4,933)  (6,469)    (9,563)  (12,697)
           
End of period  $ 35,736  $ 41,525    $ 35,736  $ 41,525
           
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructurings  $ 39,633  $ 33,918      
           
Loans greater than 90 days past due still accruing  $ 1  $ 2,383      
           
  June 30,      
  2011 2010      
Non accrual loans  $ 29,759  $ 62,022      
Non accrual TDR's  8,355  2,595      
Total non-performing loans  38,114  64,617      
Foreclosed assets  9,149  5,953      
Total non-performing assets  $ 47,263  $ 70,570      
Nonperforming assets as a % of total assets 1.61% 2.36%      
Nonperforming assets as a % of loans plus foreclosed assets 2.29% 3.31%      
Allowance for loan losses as a % of total loans 1.74% 1.95%      
Net charge-offs as a % of average loans outstanding - 3 months 0.95% 1.19%      
Net charge-offs as a % of average loans outstanding - year to date 0.91% 1.16%      
           
  June 30, 2011    
  Loans
Outstanding
Nonaccrual
Loans
Nonaccrual
Loans to
Loans
Outstanding
   
Construction and land development:          
 Commercial  172,244  10,369 6.02%    
 Residential  56,649  1,275 2.25%    
 Total construction and land development  228,893  11,644 5.09%    
Commercial real estate:          
 Commercial real estate - owner occupied  330,874  4,952 1.50%    
 Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied  396,743  1,984 0.50%    
 Farmland  17,034  1,771 10.40%    
 Multifamily, nonresidential and junior liens  101,785  315 0.31%    
 Total commercial real estate  846,436  9,022 1.07%    
Consumer real estate:          
 Home equity lines  267,338  3,475 1.30%    
 Secured by 1-4 family residential, secured by first deeds of trust  450,613  8,527 1.89%    
 Secured by 1-4 family residential, secured by second deeds of trust  43,640  1,157 2.65%    
 Total consumer real estate  761,590  13,159 1.73%    
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)  192,725  4,228 2.19%    
Consumer and other:          
 Consumer installment loans  23,476  --  0.00%    
 Deposit overdrafts  3,387  --  0.00%    
 All other loans   1,646  61 3.70%    
 Total consumer and other  28,509  61 0.21%    
Total loans  2,058,153  38,114 1.85%    
       
QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)      
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)      
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)      
       
SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA 6/30/2011 6/30/2010 Percent
Increase
(Decrease)
       
Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents  $ 134,038  $ 126,280 6.14%
Securities available for sale  461,236  413,141 11.64%
Mortgage loans held for sale  20,119  42,265 -52.40%
       
Loans:      
Construction and land development  228,893  259,673 -11.85%
Commercial real estate  846,436  852,832 -0.75%
Consumer real estate  761,590  779,488 -2.30%
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)  192,725  200,388 -3.82%
Consumer and other  28,509  35,623 -19.97%
 Total loans  2,058,153  2,128,003 -3.28%
Deferred loan costs  651  940 -30.74%
Allowance for loan losses  (35,736)  (41,525) -13.94%
 Net loans  2,023,068  2,087,418 -3.08%
       
Premises and equipment, net  76,707  80,129 -4.27%
Core deposit intangibles, net  5,837  7,487 -22.04%
Goodwill  113,652  113,652 0.00%
Bank owned life insurance  31,758  30,846 2.96%
Foreclosed assets  9,149  5,953 53.69%
Other assets  59,877  80,614 -25.72%
       
Total assets  2,935,441  2,987,785 -1.75%
       
Liabilities      
Deposits:      
Noninterest bearing deposits  313,464  303,409 3.31%
Money market & interest checking  1,009,534  963,962 4.73%
Savings  275,480  232,134 18.67%
CD's and other time deposits  805,675  887,991 -9.27%
 Total deposits  2,404,153  2,387,496 0.70%
       
Federal funds purchased and securities      
sold under agreements to repurchase  1,144  1,040 10.00%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances  60,000  120,000 -50.00%
Subordinated debt  32,991  32,991 0.00%
Other liabilities  11,147  20,818 -46.45%
       
Total liabilities  2,509,435  2,562,345 -2.06%
       
Stockholders' equity      
Preferred stock  21,725  28,577 -23.98%
Common stock  22,800  22,742 0.26%
Additional paid-in capital  270,656  269,630 0.38%
Retained earnings  105,063  97,606 7.64%
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net  5,762  6,885 -16.31%
       
Total stockholders' equity  426,006  425,440 0.13%
       
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $ 2,935,441  $ 2,987,785 -1.75%
       
QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)      
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)      
(Dollars in thousands)      
       
  For the three months ended  
  6/30/2011 6/30/2010  
Percent Increase
(Decrease)
Interest Income      
Loans, including fees  $ 27,084  $ 28,850 -6.12%
Federal funds sold and deposits in other banks  64  70 -8.57%
Investment securities:      
Taxable  1,824  2,170 -15.94%
Tax-exempt  1,397  1,029 35.76%
Dividends   --   31 -100.00%
Total interest income  30,369  32,150 -5.54%
       
Interest Expense      
Deposits  5,533  7,603 -27.23%
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  9  7 28.57%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings  518  1,059 -51.09%
Subordinated debt  266  263 1.14%
       
Total interest expense  6,326  8,932 -29.18%
       
Net interest income  24,043  23,218 3.55%
Provision for loan losses  3,150  7,350 -57.14%
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  20,893  15,868 31.67%
       
Noninterest Income      
Retail banking fees  3,840  4,294 -10.57%
Commissions and fees from fiduciary activities  847  845 0.24%
Brokerage fee income  506  426 18.78%
Mortgage banking-related fees  1,531  2,058 -25.61%
Gains (losses) on mortgage indemnifications and repurchases  2  (469) > 100%
Gains on sale of premises and equipment  3  --  N/A
Gains on securities available for sale  11  19 -42.11%
Losses / impairments on foreclosed assets  (366)  (210) 74.29%
Income from bank owned life insurance  323  327 -1.22%
Other operating income  824  1,090 -24.40%
Total noninterest income  7,521  8,380 -10.25%
       
Noninterest Expense      
Compensation and employee benefits  12,304  11,096 10.89%
Net occupancy   1,984  2,040 -2.75%
Supplies and equipment   2,333  2,152 8.41%
Amortization-intangible assets  413  413 0.00%
Marketing  258  319 -19.12%
State franchise taxes  594  554 7.22%
FDIC insurance   641  1,322 -51.51%
Data processing  664  565 17.52%
Professional fees  599  741 -19.16%
Telecommunications  439  420 4.52%
Other operating expenses  2,991  3,169 -5.62%
Total noninterest expense  23,220  22,791 1.88%
       
Income before income taxes  5,194  1,457 > 100%
Income tax expense (benefit)  1,169  (96) > 100%
Net income  $ 4,025  $ 1,553 > 100%
       
QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE SUMMARY      
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)      
(Dollars in thousands)      
       
 
For the six months ended
 
  6/30/2011 6/30/2010 Percent Increase
(Decrease)
Interest Income      
Loans, including fees  $ 54,347  $ 57,936 -6.19%
Federal funds sold and deposits in other banks  133  131 1.53%
Investment securities:      
Taxable  3,544  4,428 -19.96%
Tax-exempt  2,650  2,076 27.65%
Dividends   --   60 -100.00%
Total interest income  60,674  64,631 -6.12%
       
Interest Expense      
Deposits  11,067  16,210 -31.73%
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  16  13 23.08%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings  1,158  2,169 -46.61%
Subordinated debt  528  522 1.15%
       
Total interest expense  12,769  18,914 -32.49%
       
Net interest income  47,905  45,717 4.79%
Provision for loan losses  7,650  14,050 -45.55%
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  40,255  31,667 27.12%
       
Noninterest Income      
Retail banking fees  7,396  8,214 -9.96%
Commissions and fees from fiduciary activities  1,751  1,678 4.35%
Brokerage fee income  941  785 19.87%
Mortgage banking-related fees  3,596  4,051 -11.23%
Gain on sale of financial center  --   748 -100.00%
Losses on mortgage indemnifications and repurchases  (263)  (602) -56.31%
Gains on sale of premises and equipment  3  27 -88.89%
Gains on securities available for sale  21  321 -93.46%
Losses / impairments on foreclosed assets  (495)  (441) 12.24%
Income from bank owned life insurance  642  651 -1.38%
Other operating income  1,599  1,763 -9.30%
Total noninterest income  15,191  17,195 -11.65%
       
Noninterest Expense      
Compensation and employee benefits  24,659  22,406 10.06%
Net occupancy   4,057  4,219 -3.84%
Supplies and equipment   4,540  4,330 4.85%
Amortization-intangible assets  825  825 0.00%
Marketing  584  473 23.47%
State franchise taxes  1,192  1,108 7.58%
FDIC insurance   1,518  2,432 -37.58%
Data processing  1,299  1,108 17.24%
Professional fees  1,231  1,416 -13.06%
Telecommunications  815  846 -3.66%
Other operating expenses  6,035  6,175 -2.27%
Total noninterest expense  46,755  45,338 3.13%
       
Income before income taxes  8,691  3,524 > 100%
Income tax expense  1,794  116 > 100%
Net income  $ 6,897  $ 3,408 > 100%
             
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)            
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES (UNAUDITED)          
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 AND 2010            
(Dollars in thousands)            
             
  For the Three Months Ended June 30,
  2011 2010
Dollars in thousands Average
Balance
Interest
Inc/Exp
Average
Rates
Average
Balance
Interest 
Inc/Exp
Average
Rates
             
Assets            
Loans receivable, net (1)  $ 2,077,768  $ 27,110 5.23%  $ 2,168,536  $ 28,901 5.35%
Investment securities            
Taxable  258,042  1,824 2.80%  268,782  2,201 3.24%
Tax exempt (1)  145,174  2,149 5.86%  104,139  1,583 6.01%
Total investments  403,216  3,973 3.90%  372,921  3,784 4.01%
             
Interest bearing deposits  100,578  52 0.20%  60,854  30 0.20%
Federal funds sold  19,573  12 0.24%  61,986  40 0.26%
   523,367  4,037 3.05%  495,761  3,854 3.07%
             
Total earning assets  2,601,135  $ 31,147 4.80%  2,664,297  $ 32,755 4.93%
             
Total nonearning assets  317,211      320,657    
             
Total assets  $ 2,918,346      $ 2,984,954    
             
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity            
Interest-bearing deposits            
 Interest checking  $ 568,142  $ 530 0.37%  $ 571,920  $ 902 0.63%
 Money market  426,031  1,053 0.99%  389,863  1,120 1.15%
 Savings  276,589  415 0.60%  224,076  482 0.86%
 Time deposits:            
 Less than $100,000  539,493  2,282 1.70%  615,084  3,311 2.16%
 $100,000 and more  265,441  1,253 1.89%  290,634  1,788 2.47%
Total interest-bearing deposits  2,075,696  5,533 1.07%  2,091,577  7,603 1.46%
             
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  1,155  9 3.08%  950  7 2.91%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings  60,000  518 3.42%  122,913  1,059 3.41%
Subordinated debt  32,991  266 3.19%  32,991  263 3.15%
             
   94,146  793 3.33%  156,854  1,329 3.35%
             
 Total interest-bearing liabilities  2,169,842  6,326 1.17%  2,248,431  8,932 1.59%
             
 Total noninterest-bearing liabilities  323,223      311,480    
             
Total liabilities  2,493,065      2,559,911    
Stockholders' equity  425,281      425,043    
             
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $ 2,918,346      $ 2,984,954    
             
             
Net interest income (tax equivalent)    $ 24,821      $ 23,823  
 Average interest rate spread     3.63%     3.34%
 Interest expense as percentage of average earning assets     0.98%     1.34%
 Net interest margin     3.83%     3.59%
             
(1) Income and yields are reported on a taxable equivalent basis using a 35% tax rate.            
             
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)            
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES (UNAUDITED)            
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 AND 2010            
(Dollars in thousands)            
             
  For the Six Months Ended June 30,
  2011 2010
Dollars in thousands Average
Balance
Interest 
Inc/Exp
Average
Rates
Average
Balance
Interest 
Inc/Exp
Average
Rates
             
Assets            
Loans receivable, net (1)  $ 2,090,827  $ 54,413 5.25%  $ 2,186,318  $ 58,038 5.35%
Investment securities            
Taxable  243,954  3,544 2.89%  264,353  4,488 3.38%
Tax exempt (1)  137,290  4,077 5.91%  104,906  3,194 6.06%
Total investments  381,244  7,621 3.98%  369,259  7,682 4.14%
             
Interest bearing deposits  88,875  89 0.20%  52,503  58 0.22%
Federal funds sold  35,393  44 0.25%  57,492  73 0.25%
   505,512  7,754 3.05%  479,254  7,813 3.24%
             
Total earning assets  2,596,339  $ 62,167 4.83%  2,665,572  $ 65,851 4.98%
             
Total nonearning assets  317,977      326,356    
             
Total assets  $ 2,914,316      $ 2,991,928    
             
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity            
Interest-bearing deposits            
Interest checking  $ 563,792  $ 1,064 0.38%  $ 565,395  $ 2,234 0.80%
Money market  423,133  2,094 1.00%  391,046  2,414 1.24%
Savings  272,743  883 0.65%  212,136  931 0.89%
Time deposits:            
Less than $100,000  541,117  4,525 1.69%  629,318  6,887 2.21%
$100,000 and more  264,809  2,501 1.90%  301,406  3,744 2.50%
Total interest-bearing deposits  2,065,594  11,067 1.08%  2,099,301  16,210 1.56%
             
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  1,099  16 2.90%  906  13 2.85%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings  69,945  1,158 3.29%  125,028  2,169 3.45%
Subordinated debt  32,991  528 3.18%  32,991  522 3.15%
             
   104,035  1,702 3.25%  158,925  2,704 3.38%
             
Total interest-bearing liabilities  2,169,629  12,769 1.18%  2,258,226  18,914 1.69%
             
Total noninterest-bearing liabilities  318,187      310,043    
             
Total liabilities  2,487,816      2,568,269    
Stockholders' equity  426,500      423,659    
             
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $ 2,914,316      $ 2,991,928    
             
             
Net interest income (tax equivalent)    $ 49,398      $ 46,937  
Average interest rate spread     3.64%     3.29%
Interest expense as percentage of average earning assets     0.99%     1.43%
Net interest margin     3.84%     3.55%
             
(1) Income and yields are reported on a taxable equivalent basis using a 35% tax rate.            
         
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)        
FINANCIAL INFORMATION - FOUR QUARTER TREND (UNAUDITED)    
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)        
         
  2011 2010
  Quarter Ended
  June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30,
         
Interest income  $ 30,369  $ 30,306  $ 31,710  $ 31,582
Interest expense  6,326  6,443  6,950  8,048
Net interest income  24,043  23,863  24,760  23,534
Provision for loan losses  3,150  4,500  5,300  3,500
Total net interest income after provision  20,893  19,363  19,460  20,034
Non interest income  7,521  7,670  7,827  8,247
Non interest expense  23,220  23,536  23,956  23,665
Income before income taxes  5,194  3,497  3,331  4,616
Provision for income taxes  1,169  626  502  1,088
Net income  $ 4,025  $ 2,871  $ 2,829  $ 3,528
Preferred stock dividends  (354)  (370)  (378)  (378)
Accretion of preferred stock discount  (366)  (95)  (94)  (92)
Net income available to common shareholders  $ 3,305  $ 2,406  $ 2,357  $ 3,058
Net income per share        
basic  $ 0.15  $ 0.11  $ 0.10  $ 0.13
diluted  $ 0.14  $ 0.11  $ 0.10  $ 0.13
         
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)        
SEGMENT INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)          
(Dollars in thousands)            
             
At and for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011        
             
  Commercial
Bank
Mortgage
Banking
Wealth
Management
Other Intersegment
Elimination
Consolidated
Net interest income  $ 24,154  $ 155  $ --  $ (266)  $ --  $ 24,043
Provision for loan losses  3,150  --  --  --  --  3,150
Noninterest income  5,747  1,565  1,353  26  (1,169)  7,521
Noninterest expense  21,388  1,636  1,162  203  (1,169)  23,220
Provision for income taxes  1,248  25  57  (161)  --  1,169
Net income (loss)  $ 4,115  $ 59  $ 134  $ (283)  $ --   $ 4,025
             
Total Assets  $ 2,905,049  $ 21,019  $ 537  $ 462,668  $ (453,832)  $ 2,935,441
Average Assets  $ 2,894,549  $ 14,775  $ 406  $ 461,782  $ (453,166)  $ 2,918,346
             
At and for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2010        
             
  Commercial
Bank
Mortgage
Banking
Wealth
Management
Other Intersegment
Elimination
Consolidated
Net interest income  $ 23,171  $ 311  $ --  $ (264)  $ --   $ 23,218
Provision for loan losses  7,350  --  --  --  --  7,350
Noninterest income  6,413  1,532  1,271  213  (1,048)  8,380
Noninterest expense  20,682  1,674  961  523  (1,048)  22,791
Provision for income taxes  19  51  93  (260)  --  (96)
Net income (loss)  $ 1,534  $ 118  $ 217  $ (315)  $ --   $ 1,553
             
Total Assets  $ 2,925,922  $ 43,564  $ 499  $ 462,512  $ (444,712)  $ 2,987,785
Average Assets  $ 2,935,245  $ 31,839  $ 156  $ 460,568  $ (442,855)  $ 2,984,954
             
At and for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011          
             
  Commercial
Bank
Mortgage
Banking
Wealth
Management
Other Intersegment
Elimination
Consolidated
Net interest income  $ 48,033  $ 400  $ --  $ (527)  $ --  $ 47,905
Provision for loan losses  7,650  --  --  --  --  7,650
Noninterest income  11,391  3,440  2,692  51  (2,383)  15,191
Noninterest expense  42,943  3,541  2,255  399  (2,383)  46,755
Provision for income taxes  1,893  89  131  (318)  --  1,794
Net income (loss)  $ 6,939  $ 209  $ 306  $ (557)  $ --   $ 6,897
             
Average Assets  $ 2,885,277  $ 19,701  $ 287  $ 463,038  $ (453,988)  $ 2,914,316
             
At and for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010          
             
  Commercial
Bank
Mortgage 
Banking
Wealth
Management
Other Intersegment
Elimination
Consolidated
Net interest income  $ 47,767  $ 666  $ --  $ (2,716)  $ --  $ 45,717
Provision for loan losses  7,650  --  --  6,400  --  14,050
Noninterest income  11,648  3,412  2,463  1,793  (2,121)  17,195
Noninterest expense  43,354  3,437  1,948  (1,280)  (2,121)  45,338
Provision for income taxes  1,767  192  154  (1,997)  --  116
Net income (loss)  $ 6,644  $ 449  $ 361  $ (4,046)  $ --   $ 3,408
             
Average Assets  $ 2,941,604  $ 32,731  $ 176  $ 460,021  $ (442,605)  $ 2,991,928


            

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